2024 Australia School Holidays, Term Dates & Public Holidays

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School holidays are a time to be creative and learn new skills.

Heads up, parents and students! Australia States has released the school holiday dates for 2024. Here’s everything you need to know about the Australia school holidays in 2024.

Overview of Australia School Terms and Holidays 2024

The school year in Australia is divided into four terms, with each term having a designated break. These holidays give students a chance to rest, recharge, and participate in extracurricular activities.




Australia 2024 School Holidays and Term Dates by states

Australia National Public Holiday Dates 2024

2024 NSW School Holidays & Term Dates

School Terms/ HolidaysDates
Term 1 (Eastern)

Term 1 (Western)

Autumn Holidays
1 Feb 2024 (Thu) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri)

6 Feb 2024 (Tue) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri)

15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 26 Apr 2024 (Fri)
Term 2

Winter Holidays
29 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 5 Jul 2024 (Fri)

8 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 19 Jul 2024 (Fri)
Term 3

Spring Holidays
22 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 27 Sep 2024 (Fri)

30 Sept 2024 (Mon) – 11 Oct 2024 (Fri)
Term 4

Summer Holidays (Easter)

Summer Holidays (Western)
14 Oct 2024(Mon) – 20 Dec 2024(Fri)

23 Dec 2024 (Mon) – 30 Jan 2025 (Thu)

23 Dec 2024 (Mon) – 6 Feb 2025 (Thu)

For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 NSW school holidays and term dates.

2024 VIC School Holidays & Term Dates

School Terms/ HolidaysDates
Term 1

Autumn Holidays
30 Jan 2024 (Tue) – 28 Mar 2024 (Thu)

29 Mar 2024 (Fri) – 14 Apr 2024 (Sun)
Term 2

Winter Holidays
15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 28 Jun 2024 (Fri)

29 Jun 2024 (Sat) – 14 Jul 2024 (Sun)
Term 3

Spring Holidays
15 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 20 Sep 2024 (Fri)

21 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 6 Oct 2024 (Sun)
Term 4

Summer Holidays
7 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 20 Dec 2024 (Fri)

20 Dec 2024 (Fri) – 28 Jan 2025 (Tue)

For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 VIC school holidays and term dates.

2024 WA School Holidays & Term Dates

School Terms/ HolidaysDates
Term 1

Autumn Holidays
31 Jan 2024 (Wed) – 28 Mar 2024 (Thu)

29 Mar 2024 (Fri) – 14 Apr 2024 (Sun)
Term 2

Winter Holidays
15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 28 June 2024 (Fri)

29 Jun 2024 (Sat) – 14 Jul 2024 (Sun)
Term 3

Spring Holidays
15 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 20 Sep 2024 (Fri)

21 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 6 Oct 2024 (Sun)
Term 4

Summer Holidays
7 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 12 Dec 2024 (Thu)

13 Dec 2024 (Fri) – 4 Feb 2025 (Tue)

For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 WA school holidays and term dates.

2024 SA School Holidays & Term Dates

School Terms/ HolidaysDates
Term 1

Autumn Holidays
29 Jan 2024 (Mon) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri)

13 Apr 2024 (Sat) – 28 Apr 2024 (Sun)
Term 2

Winter Holidays
29 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 05 Jul 2024 (Fri)

6 Jul 2024 (Sat) – 21 Jul 2024 (Sun)
Term 3

Spring Holidays
22 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 27 Sep 2024 (Fri)

28 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 13 Oct 2024 (Sat)
Term 4

Summer Holidays
14 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 13 Dec 2024(Fri)

14 Dec 2024 (Sat) – 27 Jan 2025(Mon)

For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 SA school holidays and term dates.




2024 QLD School Holidays & Term Dates

School Terms/ HolidaysDates
Term 1

Autumn Holidays
22 Jan 2024 (Mon) – 28 Mar 2024 (Thu)

29 Mar 2024 (Fri) – 14 Apr 2024 (Sun)
Term 2

Winter Holidays
15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 21 Jun 2024 (Fri)

22 Jun 2024 (Sat) – 7 Jul 2024 (Sun)
Term 3

Spring Holidays
8 Jul 2024 (Mon) – 13 Sep 2024 (Fri)

14 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 29 Sep 2024 (Sun)
Term 4

Summer Holidays
30 Sep 2024 (Mon) – 13 Dec 2024 (Fri)

14 Dec 2024 (Sat) – 27 Jan 2025 (Mon)

For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 Qld school holidays and term dates.

2024 TAS School Holidays & Term Dates

School Terms/ HolidaysDates
Term 1

Autumn Holidays
8 Feb 2024 (Thu) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri)

13 Apr 2024 (Sat) – 28 Apr 2024 (Sun)
Term 2

Winter Holidays
29 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 5 Jul 2024 (Fri)

6 Jul 2024 (Sat) – 22 Jul 2024 (Mon)
Term 3

Spring Holidays
23 Jul 2024 (Tue) – 27 Sep 2024 (Fri)

28 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 13 Oct 2024(Sun)
Term 4

Summer Holidays
14 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 19 Dec 2024 (Thu)

20 Dec (Fri) – Not Confirmed yet

For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 TAS school holidays and term dates.

2024 ACT School Holidays & Term Dates

School Terms/ HolidaysDates
Term 1

Autumn Holidays
30 Jan 2024 (Tue) – 12 Apr 2024 (Fri)

13 Apr 2024 (Sat) – 28 Apr 2024 (Sun)
Term 2

Winter Holidays
29 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 5 Jul 2024 (Fri)

6 Jul 2024 (Sat) – 22 Jul 2024 (Mon)
Term 3

Spring Holidays
23 Jul 2024 (Tue) – 27 Sep 2024 (Fri)

28 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 13 Oct 2024(Sun)
Term 4

Summer Holidays
14 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 17 Dec 2024 (Tue)

18 Dec 2024 (Wed) – 2 Feb 2025 (Sun)

For more information, please visit our state page for the 2024 ACT school holidays and term dates.

2024 NT School Holidays & Term Dates

School Terms/ HolidaysDates
Term 1

Autumn Holidays
30 Jan 2024 (Tue) – 5 Apr 2024 (Fri)

6 Apr 2024 (Sat) – 14 Apr 2024 (Sun)
Term 2

Winter Holidays
15 Apr 2024 (Mon) – 21 Jun 2024 (Fri)

22 Jun 2024 (Sat) – 15 Jul 2024 (Mon)
Term 3

Spring Holidays
16 Jul 2024 (Tue) – 20 Sep 2024 (Fri)

21 Sep 2024 (Sat) – 6 Oct 2024(Sun)
Term 4

Summer Holidays
7 Oct 2024 (Mon) – 13 Dec 2024 (Tue)

14 Dec 2024 (Sat) – 28 Jan 2025 (Tue)

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2024 Australia Public Holidays Dates:

Public HolidayDateState
New Year’s Day1 Jan (Monday)National
Devonport Cup10 Jan (Wednesday)TAS
Australia Day26 Jan (Friday)National
Royal Hobart Regatta12 Feb (Monday)TAS
Launceston Cup28 Feb (Wednesday)TAS
Labour Day4 Mar (Monday)WA
King Island Show5 Mar (Tuesday)TAS
Canberra Day11 Mar (Monday)ACT
Eight Hours Day11 Mar (Monday)TAS
Labour Day11 Mar (Monday)VIC
Adelaide Cup Day11 Mar (Monday)SA
Good Friday29 Mar (Friday)National
Day following Good Friday30 Mar (Saturday)National except TAS & WA
Easter Sunday31 Mar (Sunday)National except NT, SA & TAS
Easter Monday1 Apr (Sunday)National
Easter Tuesday*2 Apr (Tuesday)TAS
Anzac Day25 Apr (Thursday)National
AGFEST3 May (Friday)TAS
Labour Day6 May (Monday)QLD
May Day6 May (Monday)NT
Reconciliation Day27 May (Monday)ACT
Western Australia Day3 Jun (Monday)WA
King’s Birthday10 Jun (Monday)National except QLD & WA
Alice Springs Show Day5 Jul (Friday)NT
Tennant Creek Show Day12 Jul (Friday)NT
Katherine Show Day19 Jul (Friday)NT
Darwin Show Day26 Jul (Friday)NT
Picnic Day5 Aug (Monday)NT
Ekka Wednesday *14 Aug (Wednesday)QLD
Borroloola Show Day16 Aug (Friday)NT
King’s Birthday23 Sep (Monday)WA
Burnie Show4 Oct (Friday)TAS
Labour Day7 Oct (Monday)ACT, NSW & SA
King’s Birthday7 Oct (Monday)QLD
Royal Launceston Show10 Oct (Thursday)TAS
Flinders Island Show18 Oct (Friday)TAS
Royal Hobart Show24 Oct (Thursday)TAS
Recreation Day4 Nov (Monday)TAS
Melbourne Cup Day *5 Nov (Tuesday)VIC
Devonport Show29 Nov (Friday)TAS
Christmas Eve *24 Dec (Tuesday)NT, QLD & SA
Christmas Day25 Dec (Wednesday)National
Boxing Day26 Dec (Thursday)National except SA
Proclamation Day26 Dec (Thursday)SA

*Note:

  • In South Australia and the Northern Territory, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are part-day public holidays from 7pm to midnight.
  • In Queensland, Christmas Eve is a part-day public holiday from 6pm to midnight.
  • Easter Tuesday is a restricted public holiday in Tasmania. It is observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service. To check if your award covers Easter Tuesday, call the Fair Work Infoline on 131394.
  • Ekka Wednesday is observed in the Brisbane area only.
  • Melbourne Cup Day is observed in all of Victoria, unless an alternate local holiday has been arranged by a non-metro council.

In conclusion, being aware of the school holidays and public holidays is key to planning family activities and vacations. Whether you want to explore local attractions, go on an overseas adventure, or simply spend quality time at home, these holidays are a great opportunity to bond with your children and create lasting memories. Stay up-to-date on the official holiday schedules, plan ahead, and make the most of these well-deserved breaks.